FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a a FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT of COMNAVREG SE JAX.

Duties

• You will will serve as a Region Assistant Chief of Training initiating, planning, developing and instructing curriculum for formal training courses.
• You will coordinate with local, state and federal fire and environmental agencies within the region, to administer mandatory certification training programs required by OSHA, EPA, DOD, DON, NFPA, the regional fire department, and other authorities.
• You will provide assistance, advice, and recommendations to solve any training concern within the Region area of responsibility.
• You will provide region oversight of the DoD Firefighter Certification Program.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Sector or equivalent experience in the Public or Private sector performing duties such as: 1) Managing a Fire & Emergency Services program 2) Providing assistance, advice, and recommendations concerning fire protection/prevention; planning, managing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating fire and emergency services programs; 3) Administering a fire and emergency services budget; and 4) Reviewing reports, records, codes, and procedures to make suggestions on improvements to firefighting techniques and /or polices. Must be certified by the DOD Fire Fighter Certification system as Fire Officer III (includes Fire Officer I and II), Fire Instructor III (includes Fire Instructor I and II), Fire Inspector II (includes Fire Inspector I), Airport Firefighter and HAZMAT Incident Commander (includes Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations). NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.